In Tune: Vampire Weekend’s Buoyant “Ya Hey”
By Bryan Hood | TUNE: “Ya Hey,” a song in which the strident vocals may not be for everyone (we’re okay with them), which doesn’t even matter because it’s the beat that’s the real draw here, especially...
View ArticleIn Five: Robert Downey Jr.’s a “Chef,” Katherine Boo’s “Behind the Beautiful...
1. Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to take a starring role in director Jon Favreau’s “Chef,” set in the culinary world of Los Angeles. The ensemble comedy will also feature Sofia Vergara, John...
View ArticleMust Watch: The da Vinci-Inspired Video for Vampire Weekend’s “Diane Young”
By Bryan Hood | Have you ever wonder who Vampire Weekend would invite to participate in a reenactment of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”? Wonder no more, because that’s exactly what the video for...
View ArticleIn Five: MTV VMA Nominees, James Franco Back on TV, and More Culture News
1. MTV has announced the nominees for the 2013 Video Music Awards, set to take place on August 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Justin Timberlake, Drake, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Vampire...
View ArticleListen: Vampire Weekend’s “Step” Remix
Vampire Weekend released one of the best pop albums of 2013, “Modern Vampires of the City,” which landed on many critics end-of-the-year polls. As 2014 opens up, the group released a remix for album...
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